Travel from London to Birmingham
Birmingham is located about 119 miles Northwest of London and is the most populated city in UK outside London, having an estimated population of 1,036,900. Birmingham has had a vibrant and varied musical history over the last century, and is also famous for its theaters as well as ballets. Both these features contribute a lot to the history of English Literature. This is the reason why several people travel to Birmingham every year. The city offers sites which amuse every Literature lover who enters it and if you want to know how to travel from London to Birmingham, we have you covered.
The total distance via London to Birmingham is approximately around 120 miles i.e. 193.08 km. Those who wish to travel from London to Birmingham have the option of traveling through car, bus, train and plane.
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London to Birmingham by Car
Traveling from London to Birmingham, you can use the M1 and M6 motorways. It takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to cover the distance of 119 miles to the northwest of London. If you are concerned with the fuel cost for traveling to London from Birmingham, it is usually estimated to be around UK £22.72 (as of 2012). Original insurance registration certificate, a valid driver’s license and rental agreement in case of a rented car is a must. If you have any health problem, you should keep a route map with you to know about places where you can make a stop. -
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London to Birmingham by Bus
Traveling via bus can be a great experience and is also economical. Buses usually take around 3 hours from London to Birmingham. A standard round trip fare is about £23, but limited numbers of online advance tickets, often called fun fares, may be available for as low as £6.50 per round trip. Reserve your ticket by calling the U.A.N number of the desired bus service, registering online or by making a visit to their office. A bus service usually only allows up to maximum of 3 handbags, for extra luggage you have to pay an additional fee of £10 per item.
National Express: The first coach of National Express leave the Victoria Station at 11 am, and the last bus to leave from London is at 3:30 pm. All of them reach Birmingham coach station and the shortest time taken to get there is 2 hours and 35 minutes, while the maximum is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Location: Throughout The City, London SW8 5JB
Contact Number: +44 84 5013 0130
Mega Bus: Mega Bus only runs two buses on the route and one leaves at 10:59 am and reaches at 2:05 am, taking about 3 hours and 6 minutes, while the other bus leaves at 1:30 pm and reaches the destination at 3:35 pm. Both these buses leave from Victoria Coach Station and reach Birmingham Agros Stop.
Victoria Bus Stand
Location: 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP
Contact Number: +44 843 222 1234 -
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London to Birmingham by Train
This is the fastest way to get from London to Birmingham as it takes only 1 hour and 25 minutes. The train service between Birmingham and London is very good and runs every 20 minutes at peak times. Advance round trip fare for off peak travel starts at about £10.00, but prices vary a lot depending on how far in advance you book your train ticket, and the time of day you wish to travel. Reach the station half an hour before departure. For ticket reservation, you can either visit the websites of train companies that operate there, or make a person visit to them to book your tickets. There are many train operators on this route, including Virgin Trains, London Midland and Chiltern Railways.
Virgin Trains: This operator will get you there in the least possible time - within 1 hour and 24 minutes. The first train that leaves from London Euston to Birmingham New Street is at 12:43 pm to 2:08 pm, while the last train to leave that station for Birmingham is at 2:08 pm and it reaches at 3:27 pm.
Chiltern Railways: Chiltern Railways takes 1 hour and 45 minutes on average to get there, with the first train leaving at 1:07 pm and reaching at 2:45 pm. The last train to leave from London however is at 1:37 and it reaches at 3:19 pm. -
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London to Birmingham by Air
Most of the flights from London to Birmingham operate from Gatwick London Airport. Usually British Airways is known to conduct domestic and international flights, but there are certain budget airlines with relatively cheap fares. The fares can be as low as €50 depending on the time of the day you are traveling. If you are flying all the way from London to Birmingham, this will just be a 14-minute flight with the air distance of 81.3 NM. The most important task is to reserve the ticket in advance if you want the cheapest possible rates. You can purchase tickets from the airport, nearest travel agency, or online, by paying through credit card. Although a few airline operators commute on this route, but British Airway has consistently proved to be the best.
British Airways
Contact Number: +44 84 4493 0748 -
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Tour Guides
Birmingham will offer you a great many things to do and although there are many tour operators working in the city who can help make the trip memorable, you should still consider visiting the following places:
Freedom Land: This church can only be visited by appointment. However its rich history in terms of being a meeting place of leaders is surely interesting.
Birmingham Museum of Art: This historic art museum promises a collection of over 18,000 art works from all over the world, besides having a grand sculpture garden.
